This page is completely dedicated to what Condoleezza Rice has to say. All of Condoleezza Rice’s quotes are organized here by date and topic. The most recent quote attributed to Condoleezza Rice came from an article called From Condoleezza Rice, Tales of Diplomacy and Unrequited Love: “It had been a really strange trip, . I awoke with that sensation one has after a bizarre dream. Did I really just sit in his kitchen and have dinner with his female security guards who many believe are also his daughters? Did he really give me a video - with pictures of me set to music - called 'Black Flower in the White House'? O.K. Whatever his weird affection for you, thank the Lord, that visit is over. Time to move on.”.

I doubt very much that President Reagan would have even imagined the world that we see today. A Europe whole, free, and at peace. A Europe in which we enjoy friendship and alliance with the former captive states in the transatlantic alliance called NATO.feedback

This is the first time in almost a decade that Palestinians and Israelis are addressing all the core issues in a comprehensive way to try and get a solution. And if that process takes a little longer, so be it.feedback

Pakistan needs to act with resolve and urgency, and cooperate fully and transparently. The message has been delivered and will be delivered to Pakistan. But now is a time when cooperation between all peoples who suffer these terrorist attacks really is required and is necessary.feedback

It is high time that Russia met its obligations to a ceasefire, to withdraw its forces. If it is going to carry out additional security measures, they need to be in accordance with the Sarkozy understandings, and it is not for Russia to be setting checkpoints along Georgian highways.feedback

The United States does not seek to isolate Russia. The behaviour of Russia in this most recent crisis is isolating Russia from the principles of cooperation among nations of the communities of states, when you start invading small neighbours.feedback

All Russian troops and any irregular and paramilitary forces that entered with them must leave immediately…In order to stabilize the situation in Georgia, we need international observers on the scene fast and eventually we need a more robust and impartial international peacekeeping force that will follow those monitors.feedback

I want to again affirm that the United States remains committed to the territorial integrity of Georgia, to its democratic development. It is extremely important that the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia be resolved on the basis of principles that respect that territorial integrity, that respect the need for them to be resolved peacefully.feedback

The United States, Iraq and Turkey share a common interest in stopping the activities of the PKK which threaten to undo the stability of the north, which clearly have resulted in deaths in Turkey.feedback

The Annapolis conference has thus been the beginning, not the end, of a new serious and substantive effort to achieve peace in the Middle East. This work will be hard. It involves risks and sacrifices for all concerned. But today's events have demonstrated unambiguously that the international community will fully support the path the parties have chosen.feedback

The US is engaged in discussions with our allies, and those will continue. We will work during this time to address Russian concerns about the nature of the system, about what is our not-yet-shared view of the missile threat.feedback

It's no secret that the US declares Hamas a terrorist organisation, and that we have been troubled by the fact that Hamas did what they did in Gaza against legitimate Palestinian institutions, against the legitimate institutions of the Palestinian Authority. (But) We will not abandon the innocent Palestinians in Gaza, and indeed will make every effort to deal with their humanitarian needs.feedback

The United States is determined to assure our allies that we are going to be reliable in helping them to meet their security needs. And I want to emphasise that there is a very active and intensive diplomatic process in place too, that that diplomatic process would be accompanied by efforts to help our allies defend themselves against any threats. It is a positive agenda. It is not aimed at anyone.feedback

We can no longer afford a situation in Darfur in which agreements are made and then not kept. And so the US will continue to argue that there must by consequences for Sudan if it does not live up to the obligations it has taken.feedback

President Abbas has exercised his lawful authority as president of the Palestinian Authority and as leader of the Palestinian people. I'd remind everyone, he was elected in 2005 by a large margin and we fully support him.feedback

Iraq needs for these creditors that have not yet done so to reduce or to forgive its Saddam era debts. Iraq also needs its Compact partners to provide continuing financial and technical assistance.feedback

You would have to have a renunciation of violence as a foundational principle for peace. Obviously you would have to recognise the right of the other party to exist. It would be important to build on past agreements- that goes without saying- and the Road Map has a series of obligations that will have to be met.feedback

We of course have said that we will await the formation of the government before making any decisions about it, and I think that is generally the view that is held in the international community as a whole.feedback

I know of the struggles Mr. President to improve the circumstances of daily life for the Palestinian people, particularly in the difficult circumstances in which now there are internal conflicts among the Palestinian people. But I want you to know that our desire is for the Palestinian people to be able to live in unity and in democracy and in peace, with a government that can get the respect and the support of the international community.feedback

New challenges on the ground call for changes to our strategy and in two days, President Bush will speak to the nation and announce a way forward to achieve success in Iraq. There will be new leadership of both our military and our diplomatic efforts. And the man President Bush wants to lead Embassy Baghdad is Ryan Crocker.feedback

What I do think it is very important that everyone takes stock of the leverage that we have to get North Korea to return to the six-party talks and negotiate seriously the dismantlement of its nuclear weapons program.feedback

This is an especially important time for our allies to work together. Our alliance is one of the most important pillars of peace and stability and it is stronger than ever and everyone should know that.feedback

If you allow a failed state in that strategic of a location, you're going to pay for it. And I know that there's a sacrifice. And I know that it's hard work. And I know that there are times when it seems that things are not going in a straight line.feedback

We need always to be cognisant of, and looking to, what kind of Middle East we are trying to build. It is time for a new Middle East. It is time to say to those who do not want a different kind of Middle East that we will prevail, they will not.feedback

It is a difficult time for the people of Lebanon and it is a difficult time for the Palestinian people. If we have learned anything it is that any peace is going to have to be based on enduring principles and not on temporary solutions. We will talk about how to get to an enduring cessation of violence.feedback

A ceasefire would be a false promise if it returns us to the status quo, allowing terrorists to launch attacks at the time and terms of their choosing and to threaten innocent people – Arab and Israeli – throughout the region.feedback

As soon as Iran fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities, the United States will come to the table with our EU-3 colleagues and meet with Iran's representatives.feedback

We should not say and will not say who the prime minister of Iraq should be, who the president of Iraq should be, but that there must be (people in those positions) and soon. Responsible leaders in those positions is something that the international community has the right to expect.feedback

The Iraqi People are rightly demanding that they have a government after they have braved the threats of terrorists to go to the polls and vote, and indeed the international partners, particularly the United States and Great Britain and others who have forces on the ground and have sacrificed here have a deep desire… and I think it's right to expect that this process will keep moving forward.feedback

I know that we made tactical errors, thousands of them I am sure. This could have gone this way or that way but when you look back in history what will be judged is, did you make the right strategic decisions and if you spend all your time trying to judge this tactical issue or that tactical issue I think you miss the larger sweep.feedback

If a new Palestinian government led by Hamas is going to be able to meet the aspirations of the Palestinian people for a better life, it goes without saying that it cannot have one foot ion the camp of terror and the other foot in the camp of politics.feedback

The United States' obligations under the CAT (Convention Against Torture) which prohibits of course cruel and inhumane and degrading treatment, those obligations extend to US personnel wherever they are, whether they are in the United States or outside the United States.feedback

Many are extremely dangerous, and some have information that may save lives, perhaps even thousands of lives. The captured terrorists of the 21st century do not fit easily into traditional systems of criminal or military justice which were designed for different needs. We have to adapt.feedback

They should not, as they have done so far, be dismissive of this report. The attitude of the Syrian government should be one that they recognise that the international community expects them to take it seriously and cooperate.feedback

Of course free and fair elections do not begin on the day of the election – prior to that there must be the ability of the opposition to organise, there must be opposition access to the press, so that voters can indeed have a free choice.feedback

There is a fundamental contradiction between armed activities and the political process. We understand that this is a transition and I think everybody understands that this is a transitional process.feedback

I'm really reluctant to put a timetable on that because I think the goal is to get the mission accomplished and that means that the Iraqi's have to be capable of something before we lessen our own responsibility.feedback

The work that America and our allies have undertaken and the sacrifices we have made have been difficult, necessary and right. Now is the time to build on these achievements to make the world safer and more free. We must use American diplomacy to help create a balance of power in the world that favours freedom. The time for diplomacy is now.feedback

Quotes by Condoleezza Rice

May 19 2017

It had been a really strange trip, . I awoke with that sensation one has after a bizarre dream. Did I really just sit in his kitchen and have dinner with his female security guards who many believe are also his daughters? Did he really give me a video - with pictures of me set to music - called 'Black Flower in the White House'? O.K. Whatever his weird affection for you, thank the Lord, that visit is over. Time to move on.feedback

Well, I'd certainly urge the President to look at how we can turn the tide in Afghanistan. I know we've been there a very, very long time and obviously the goal is to have a government that's stable in Kabul that can't be assaulted by the Taliban.feedback

What is the strategy now? It doesn't make sense to increase troop strength to keep doing the same thing. One of the first conversations needs to be with Vladimir Putin and to say, Do you really want to get back into Afghanistan after what happened to you before in Afghanistan?' There's no reason for the Russians to be arming the Taliban, and so that conversation needs to take place.feedback

I really do believe that these populists are changing the character of the politics just by being there, so even mainstream candidates are having to respond to their agenda. You see fewer people talking about free trade. You see countries talking about industrial policy and protectionism. It's hard to defend immigrants almost any place in the world today. ... The president's words matter.feedback

The president of the United States is the most important voice for our foreign policy. He's the most important voice for our values and for our interests, and the use of that voice is important, and I think we're starting to see recognition of that. President Trump has never been in government. As a matter of fact, a lot of the people around him have never been in government as well. Yes, I think that they are getting accustomed to what the presidency can do.feedback

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The president's address to the leaders of more than 50 Arab and Muslim nations was a historic turning point that people will be talking about for many years to come. He did exactly as he promised in his inaugural address: united the civilized world in the fight against terrorism and extremism.